Published: Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 4:13 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 4:13 p.m.

That visit, which took place Friday, Sept. 13, revealed that Nicholson had stage four colon cancer, said his brother, Dustin Nicholson.

Now community members are rallying around him in support. The Tuxedo resident is self-employed in the construction business and is uninsured. He's the father of a 3-year-old son and a 1-year-old daughter.

Casey Nicholson had surgery at Wake Forest Baptist Health to remove the tumor. He will start chemotherapy next week.

A fundraiser will be held Oct. 5 and is being organized by Moxie Salon and Spa owner Angie Jones, Barbie Pace and Tracy Gossett. The fundraiser will take place at Elite Events Center at 23 S. Crossing Way in Hendersonville, just off of Spartanburg Highway.

The first idea for a fundraiser was a “cut-a-thon,” Jones said, but the event “morphed into something bigger” after donations came rolling in.

The event will now be a block party with food, bounce houses, snow cones, gift card raffles, T-shirts and bracelets for sale and live music. The event has 50 local sponsors. Moxie will also be offering $10 haircuts.

All proceeds from the event will go to help Nicholson with his hospital bills. So far, $3,500 has been raised.

Jones and Casey Nicholson grew up together in Tuxedo, and Jones said the avid fisherman is well-known in the community.

“He has a really big heart,” Jones said. “He's just a good guy.”

Dustin Nicholson is a lieutenant with the Hendersonville Fire Department and an assistant chief with the Green River Fire Department. Another fundraiser will take place at the Green River Fire Department on Oct. 26, offering a barbecue, singing and a raffle.

The support from the community, Dustin Nicholson said, has blown him away.

“It's been very overwhelming,” he said. “We appreciate all the support from everybody.”

For more information about the Moxie fundraiser or to donate, call the salon at 828-697-0317.

Reach Millwood at 828-694-7881 or at joey.millwood@blueridgenow.com.

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